VR Print, a family-owned South African label converting company, has continued to find success thanks to a partnership with Nilpeter. With an eye on Sub-Saharan expansion and a commitment to technical excellence, VR Print has joined forces with Nilpeter to strengthen its capabilities and deliver high-end, compliant solutions to emerging markets across the African continent.

With over 25 years of experience specializing in premium labels for highly regulated industries such as agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, animal health, and petroleum, VR Print is a key player in the South African label market.

Meeting Africa’s growing demand

Headquartered in Durban, VR Print operates from a single centralized facility with regional sales offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg. As demand for premium and regulation-compliant packaging increases in East and West Africa, VR Print is positioning itself at the forefront of this development – not only by offering complex label constructions like booklet and peel-and-read labels, but by investing in the technology required to produce them at scale.

“We see incredible potential in Sub-Saharan Africa,” states Hilton Van Rensburg, managing director, VR Print. “But to grow sustainably, we need the right partners. That’s why Nilpeter is so important – they understand our market, our constraints, and our ambitions.”

The power of the FA-17

At the heart of VR Print’s current operation is the Nilpeter FA-17 – a highly automated, multi-substrate flexo press. The FA-17 is tailored for flexibility, speed, and repeatability. With dual LED and mercury curing options, the FA-17 has enabled VR Print to accelerate production of multi-layer labels and navigate a wide range of ink and substrate combinations with ease.

“The FA-17 press offers print quality that’s as sharp and consistent as any digital solution, but with the robustness and speed needed for flexo,” Hilton explains. “It’s a workhorse, and it’s helped us cut down makeready time, reduce waste, and train new operators faster than ever.”